Farooque, A. A. 2018. Development of Smart Technologies to Improve Agriculture Productivity and Mitigate Environmental Risks: A Sustainable Approach. Keynote address at the Third Annual Conference on Climate Change at Canadian University of Dubai. April 22-25, 2018.

Farooque, A. A. 2018. Precision agriculture technologies: A pathway for sustainable agriculture. Invited Speaker at an International Seminar on Smart Farming. March 15-16, 2018.

Farooque, A. A. 2018. DualEM Based Prescription Maps for Site-Specific Application of Crop Inputs in Potato Fields. Invited Speaker. Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Government of New Brunswick.

Farooque, A. A. 2018. Site-specific Nutrient Management to Improve Crop Productivity and Mitigate Environmental Risks. Annual Potato Conference organized by the New Brunswick Potato Board, Grand Falls, NB.

Farooque, A. A. 2017. Precision Agriculture Technologies to Improve Economic and Environmental Sustainability.  Invited Speaker. School of Engineering, Shanghai University, China Over 60 faculty, staff and students attended. The Dean of Research Shanghai University presented the shield of honor to me.

Farooque, A. A. 2017. Mechatronic Applications in Agriculture to Develop Intelligent Systems.  Invited Speaker. School of Engineering, Sri Lankan Institute of Technology, Sri Lanka. Over 30 faculty, staff and students attended. The Dean of Engineering presented the shield of honor to me.

Farooque, A. A. 2016. Management of Soil Variability to Ensure Sustainable Agriculture Production in Pakistan. Key note address at the international seminar on “Seminar on “Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Resources: A Pathway Towards Achieving Future Food Security”, organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Faisalabad University, Pakistan. April 20, 2016. Over 200 faculty, staff and students attended the keynote address. The Vice Chancellor, Vice President NESPAK and Director Irrigation Department were the guests of honor for the seminar. The Vice Chancellor presented the shield of honor to me.

Farooque, A. A. 2016. Professionalism and Team Work at an Institution”. Keynote address at the international seminar on “Professionalism for Engineers”, organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Faisalabad University, Pakistan. April 30, 2016. Over 300 faculty, staff and students attended the keynote address. The Vice Chancellor, Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council, and Chairman Pakistan Higher Education Commission were the guests of honor for the seminar. The Vice Chancellor presented the shield of honor to me.

Farooque, A. A. 2016. Chaired a Technical Session – Structures and Indoor Environment: At the Annual International Meeting of Canadian Society for Bio-Engineering 2016, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Farooque, A. A. 2015. Potential Use of Precision Agriculture Technologies for Vegetable Cropping Systems. Invited Speaker. Citrus Research and Education Centre, University of Florida, USA.

Farooque, A. A. 2015. Development of Sensing and Control System to Wild Blueberry Picking Efficiency. Citrus Research and Education Centre, University of Florida, USA.